Samsung Galaxy S21 vs OnePlus 9 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz (adaptive)

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.06 %

87.27 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 660

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (12, 11), Samsung One UI

Android (11), OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 65.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.4"; 1.12 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

2 MP (Black and White)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

16 MP (EIS)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches (160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm)

Weight:

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other

Colors:

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700), 19(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2020

Mar 24, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG991U

2ABZ2-EF136

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.36 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Body:

1.08 W/kg

0.78 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.96 W/kg

1.48 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.09 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Phablet:

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 800

$ 729

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C to Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, OnePlus Sticker, SIM Tray Ejector

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Mar 23, 2021